Before Filing Interlocutory Applications, They Must Be Served On The Opposite Party: Supreme Court Reminds Lawyers

While hearing a matter today, the Supreme Court expressed displeasure over the practice of documents not being served to the opposite party before being taken on record, and the lack of scrutiny by the Court Registry in such instances. The observations came in connection with an interlocutory application filed in an ongoing case, which had been accepted by the Registry without prior service...

Kerala High Court Explains Concept Of 'Contradictions' Under Indian Evidence Act & Pre-Trap Verification In Corruption Cases

The Kerala High Court has recently clarified what constitutes a contradiction in law and under what circumstances an omission can be treated as a contradiction under the Evidence Act.Justice A Badharudeen was delivering a judgment in the corruption case of a former village office under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.The case arose, when the appellant, a former Village Officer...

Delhi Ridge Tree Felling | DDA Transferred Rs 46 Crores To Forest Dept For Afforestation, GNCTD Chief Secretary Tells Supreme Court

In the Delhi Ridge Tree Felling contempt case, the Chief Secretary of the Delhi government has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court detailing steps taken towards compensatory afforestation/plantation in compliance of the Court's earlier directions.The affidavit states that a meeting was held on 29.09.2025 under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary with the DDA Vice-Chairman,...

NCLAT Chennai Refuses To Stay Aakash's EGM To Approve Rights Issue, Declines Plea By US-Based Lender

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal at Chennai has rejected a plea by GLAS Trust Company LLC, the U.S.-based lender representing the creditors of crisis hit ed-tech Byju's, to stay the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Aakash Educational Services Ltd (AESL) scheduled for October 29, 2025. The EGM aims to approve a rights issue that would dilute Byju's 25.75% stake in AESL...

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University Organises Virtual Faculty Development Programme on Labour and Human Rights

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, established in Sonepat by the State Government of Haryana in 2012 through the State Legislature Act No. 15, stands as an institution exemplifying India's commitment to justice and constitutional principles. The university is strategically located with excellent connectivity to the national capital, Delhi . The university operates eleven specialized research centres, three dedicated cells, and a Legal Aid Clinic, fostering comprehensive legal education...

S.263 Income Tax Act Can Be Invoked When AO Fails To Address Core Issue In Assessment Order: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, can be invoked where the Assessing Officer (AO) fails to address a core issue in the assessment order. The bench opined that the main issue does not appear to have been addressed by the assessing authority while issuing an order under Section 143(3) of the Act. Since the assessment order does not appear to...

Citing SC Observation, Kerala High Court Refrains From Hearing Anticipatory Bail Plea Filed Directly Without Approaching Sessions Court

The Kerala High Court has refused to entertain an anticipatory bail plea filed directly before it, without approaching the Sessions Court first.In doing so, Justice K Babu cited Supreme Court's observation in Mohammed Rasal C v. State of Kerala (2025), issuing notice to the Kerala High Court for "bypassing" the Sessions Court.The Top Court had held that though concurrent jurisdiction is...

Once Defendant Demonstrates Triable Issue, No Overly Burdensome Deposit Can Be Imposed For Granting Leave To Defend: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that once a defendant establishes a triable issue in a summary suit, he is entitled to unconditional leave to defend, and the Court cannot impose an onerous or excessive condition such as directing the deposit of a substantial part of the claim amount.Justice Prafulla S. Khubalkar was hearing a petition filed challenging the order of the Civil Judge, which...

No Trees Are Being Cut Inside Bengaluru's Lalbagh For Construction Of Twin Tunnel Road: Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

The Karnataka Government informed the High Court on Tuesday (October 28) that no trees are being cut inside Bengaluru's Lalbagh Botanical Garden for construction of the proposed Twin Tunnel Road.On October 25 a division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha while hearing two public interest litigations filed by Dr Adikesavalu Ravindra and Prakash Belawadi had asked...

Wife Of Slain BSP Leader Armstrong Approaches Supreme Court Supporting CBI Investigation, Questions Tamil Nadu Police Probe

An intervention application has been filed in the Supreme Court by the wife of slain BSP leader and prominent Dalit activist Armstrong, supporting the demand for a CBI investigation into his murder.Porkodi, Armstrong's wife, filed the intervention application in the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Tamil Nadu against the Madras High Court's order which quashed the chargesheet filed...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Separate Probes By CID & ACB Into Alleged Theft Of Money Offered To Tirumala Temple

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed probes by the CID and the Anti-Corruption Bureau into the alleged theft of offerings made to the Tirumala Temple, after noting that there were serious lapses in the investigation. The court directed a Police Officer of DGP rank in CID to investigate the matter "including the role" of the Board and Officers of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD),...

'Prima Facie Violates Fundamental Rights' : Karnataka High Court Stays Govt Order Restricting Gatherings In Public Places

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday stayed a government order issued by the Home Department on October 18 that prohibited gatherings of ten or more persons for peaceful civic, social, or cultural activities in public places and declared such assemblies as unlawful.Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order while hearing a petition filed by Punashchetana Seva Samaste, challenging...